Ministries

Sisters of St. Joseph address urgent needs
by making BOLD moves to improve our community.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) are leaders, educators, administrators, builders, healers and advocates who have dedicated their lives making bold moves for real change in the community.

What motivates these women? They strive to move always toward the love of God and neighbor without distinction. In the 21st century, this means walking with the newcomer; caring for the uninsured; mentoring young women, and providing a place for spiritual seekers.

The Justice Commission is rooted in the belief that justice is the work and responsibility of both the whole community and each individual.

The best way to learn more about the ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph is to visit them. Do you want to see their work in action? Join our tours.

Thank you for visiting our site and for wanting to learn more about the programs and services of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province.

We welcome your support. Please donate to help the Sisters of St. Joseph continue to meet urgent unmet needs in our community.

In addition, through the ministries listed below, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, and Consociates strive to foster the common good through advocacy, creative arts, education, healthcare, social service, and spirituality. These ministries were founded by and continue to be supported by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates, and the community.

Respect! I Can Stick Up for Myself

I was very unhappy and depressed before I came to LIS. I came from Mexico with my baby girl. When I came to this country, there was a job waiting for me in Oklahoma. I was a housekeeper/nanny for a family who lived on a farm. No one spoke Spanish. Everything was new and strange. I was used to a Catholic home environment where our church was our life. We lived on a farm out in the country and there was no way for me to get into town. During the 1 ½ years I lived there, I never left the house or the property, and I was unable to have Hispanic friends or to speak Spanish. I was very lonely. Read More

2017-08-05T16:03:03+00:00

I was very unhappy and depressed before I came to LIS. I came from Mexico with my baby girl. When I came to this country, there was a job waiting for me in Oklahoma. I was a housekeeper/nanny for a family who lived on a farm. No one spoke Spanish. Everything was new and strange. I was used to a Catholic home environment where our church was our life. We lived on a farm out in the country and there was no way for me to get into town. During the 1 ½ years I lived there, I never left the house or the property, and I was unable to have Hispanic friends or to speak Spanish. I was very lonely. Read More

An American Dream Come True

I’m from China. My family moved to New York when I was 19. We lived in Chinatown. Everyone spoke Chinese where I worked at the store, where I bought groceries, and everywhere else I would go. I even got a driver’s license in Chinese!

There wasn’t a need for English in New York, but without English I felt trapped in Chinatown. I wanted more. I always felt like I was standing on the outside watching people do things that I could not. When I had the opportunity to come to Minnesota I seized it because I knew I would be able to go to school. It was my turn.... Read More

2016-02-08T21:41:35+00:00

I’m from China. My family moved to New York when I was 19. We lived in Chinatown. Everyone spoke Chinese where I worked at the store, where I bought groceries, and everywhere else I would go. I even got a driver’s license in Chinese! There wasn’t a need for English in New York, but without English I felt trapped in Chinatown. I wanted more. I always felt like I was standing on the outside watching people do things that I could not. When I had the opportunity to come to Minnesota I seized it because I knew I would be able to go to school. It was my turn.... Read More